It-Tragedja Mirbuha ta’ Pavel Florenski Jitkellem Glen Attard Pavel Florenskij (1882-1937), possibly the greatest polymath of the twentieth century, was born and raised in the Caucasus. His father’s pure scientific zeal coupled with his mother’s artistic inclinations made of Florenskij a true genius able to navigate easily through mathematics, chemistry, physics, engineering, and geology, as […]

“Venite adoremus, Dominum” “Ninxtehtu fl-art bil-qima, nadurawh!” “Oh come let us adore him, Christ the Lord” Gimgha Ewkaristika fil-Karmnu tal-Mdina mit-Tnejn sas-Sibt. Adorazzjoni wara l-quddiesa tas-7am u nhar l-Erbgha qabel il-quddiesa tal-5.30pm. This week at the Priory from Monday to Saturday: Eucharistic adoration following the 7am mass. On Wednesday adoration before 5.30pm mass.

Fir-Ritwal Karmelitan insibu diversi barkiet marbuta mal-festi tal-Milied. Fosthom insibu t-tberik tal-inbid, simbolu tal-ferh spiritwali tal-kontemplazzjoni, ghall-festa ta’ San Gwann l-Evangelista li l-festa tieghu tigi fl-Ottava tal-Milied u t-tberik tad-deheb, l-incens u l-mirra, kif ukoll il-gibs ghall-festa tal-Epifanija. Fil-Karmnu tal-Imdina inbierku l-mirra fil-festa tal-Epifanija. Il-barka fuq il-mirra li fil-qedem kienet tintuza bhala duwa w ungwent […]

What a great idea to celebrate Christmas and the end of another Year! A group of young volunteers together with a group of Augustinian Sisters, spent three days living in community spirit, while offering their service to others. The theme of this experience was: Dawn Seekers. Young people, who are willing to grow in loving, […]

Kwadru-relikwarju Fil-Karmelu hemm devozzjoni kbira lejn il-Misteru tal-Inkarnazzjoni u lejn it-tfulija ta’ Ġesu’. Awturi spiritwali tal-Karmelu bħal Ġwanni Brenninger iqisu din id-devozzjoni bħala waħda neċessarja u fundamentali. Għaldaqstant f’kunvent Karmelitan wieħed isib diversi tradizzjonijiet, pitturi u xbihat li għandhom x’jaqsmu mal-misteru tal-Inkarnazzjoni. Fl-Imdina minbarra diversi xbihat ta’ Ġesu’ Bambin jew tan-Nativita’, insibu kwadru-relikwarju nteressanti li […]

Wieħed mill-attrazzjonijiet fil-Knisja tal-Karmnu fl-Imdina, kien il-presepju li jmur lura għall-aħħar tas-seklu 19, bidu tas-seklu 20. Ix-xjuħ tal-Imdina jgħidu li dejjem jiftakruh fil-Knisja, fil-kmajra tonda in-naħa tax-xellug eżatt kif tidħol fil-Knisja. Dal-presepju, maħdum mill-gazzetti, karti, u kartun kien ikun armat is-sena kollha bil-pasturi tat-tafal u l-kartapesta, li fadal biss xi ftit minnhom, maħdumin mill-patrijiet stess. […]

Saturday 14 December 2013 – Feast of St John of the Cross At the Carmelite Priory Mdina. 6.40am Solemn Morning Prayers, 7.00am Solemn Eucharist with homily, 13.00 Office of Readings and Midday Prayers. The first disciples of St. John of the Cross, unaffected by the scholasticism which was to prevail afterward, follow his Trinitarian schema. […]

In the Maltese Carmelite Extraordinary Chapter Fr Alexander Vella, O.Carm. was elected by the friars and confirmed by the Prior General as Prior Provincial of Carmelites in Malta. Rev. Alexander Vella O. Carm. read Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome), graduating (S.Th.B.) in 1993. He continued his post-graduate studies in Sacred Scripture at the […]

On 10th December 2013, the Carmelite Order worldwide – both individuals and communities – will engage in a day of prayer, reflection and action to mark World Human Rights Day. This year’s theme is “Carmelite Perspectives on Human Rights”.  To facilitate prayer and share information on the theme, the Carmelite NGO produces a booklet; to […]

Twelve participants came together for a retreat entitled, “In Search of the Beloved”, at the start of Advent. The retreat included time for personal meditation, community prayer and moments of group sharing. Below we are sharing a reflection by Fr Charlo Camilleri on Genesis 22 – ‘The command to sacrifice Isaac ‘ The podcast can […]